Happy half birthday to our favorite little guy! Can't believe we're halfway to a year already.
Thankfully, this month was less eventful with doctor visits. We only had one this month and it was to see an OMF specialist about Josh possibly needing a helmet. I'm happy to report that his head is shaping out how it should be. We've been forcing him to look to his left (he prefers the right) when he's laying down and that's been working to even it out. We do have a follow-up to compare scans in two months, but the Doctor and helmet specialist both said they don't think he'll need one.
Joshua has moved up a size in clothes! He's in 3 months and 3-6 months. Still in size 1 diapers. I felt like he's growing so much quicker than his sisters because he was so tiny when he was born. I'm not ok with it!
Joshua has discovered his fists and fingers. He really enjoys sucking on them. If his binky falls out, he'll use them to sooth himself. But he doesn't really need either to fall asleep sometimes, which is kind of handy because now that he can use his hands better he pulls his binky out. He's been different from his sisters that way too though, that he doesn't seem to need a binky to fall asleep. He just makes his little soothing sounds or quietly falls asleep. Really hoping weaning him off it will be the easiest yet. He has gotten pretty good at grabbing things and is slowly improving controlling it how he wants. He's still kicking his legs like it's his job too. Little guy likes to wiggle.
We still haven't introduced foods yet. He has an appointment with his pediatrician tomorrow and we'll see what she says about him and dealing with his adjusted age. I'm hoping that when we eventually can introduce foods it helps him stay full longer because he's still breastfeeding every 2-3 hours during the day and mostly the same at night. He's given me a few 4-5 hour stretches in the past week that I'm hoping he continues. I have moved him to his crib. He had his first night in it last night and did well. Hoping maybe that'll help him sleep longer too, having a little more room.
Joshua had his Mardi Gras parade! Gotta teach him the traditions of where he was born ha. Afterall, he did come from a King Cake (if you know you know).
Poor little guy has had a lingering cough for about a month now. I don't know how to get rid of it. He was really only grump the first day it showed up and has been his happy self since despite how long it's been around. He will occasionally spit up quite a bit of mucous after being burped.
His sisters are still obsessed with him and fight over who gets to hold him. They enjoy reading him stories and giving him his toys. He was able to get some major Grandma snuggles in while they were visiting, and some Grandpa snuggles too but that was a little more difficult for him because Grandpa is recovering from shoulder surgery.
I have finally gotten some giggles out of him! It's hit and miss but of course I love it when he'll do it. He's gotten good at blowing his lips together and making bubbles. We've had to start putting bibs on him because he drools so much. He has started grabbing my face when I smile at him and I love that too. I feel so lucky that he lights up when he sees me. I love being his mama.
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| He loves story time with his sisters. |
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| The same outfit his Kelley cousins wore! Thanks to Aunt Nikkole for letting us borrow it. |
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| Milk drunk. |
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| The baby king! |
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| Evelyn kidnapped him and made him a special spot on her bed inside her curtains. |
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| Mardi Gras parade. He did really well despite his sad face. He was tired at this point. |
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| First nap in the crib. |
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| Life with sisters. |
